used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
on or to one side
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
without doubt or question
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Did they try it he would raise a hue and cry.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they try it he would raise a hue and cry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They went with him in silence, watching Fate to see what she would do.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They went with him in silence, watching Fate to see what she would do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did they try it he would raise a hue and cry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
HOUR-GLASS
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From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Did they try it he would raise a hue and cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went with him in silence, watching Fate to see what she would do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did they try it he would raise a hue and cry.
a narrow way or road
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mate was a watchful man.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
in motion
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Did they try it he would raise a hue and cry.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They went with him in silence, watching Fate to see what she would do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went with him in silence, watching Fate to see what she would do.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They went with him in silence, watching Fate to see what she would do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
a special situation
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Did they try it he would raise a hue and cry.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading To start aside from him into some court or lane or other street, to elude him and vanish, was from the start a clearly hopeless thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mate was a watchful man.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The mate was a watchful man.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They went with him in silence, watching Fate to see what she would do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went with him in silence, watching Fate to see what she would do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They went with him in silence, watching Fate to see what she would do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUR-GLASS THEY were moving with the second mate through a busy street, toward a harsh old pile of buildings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Did they try it he would raise a hue and cry.
